How can you cover the ground in dry shade? Tom Spencer and Michelle Pfluger from Green 'n Growing in Pflugerville pick drought-tough groundcovers for sun and shade. On tour, visit Elayne Lansford's Bottle World, her tribute to triumph over life-threatening illness and the power of healing through gardening. Daphne Richards explains why to firm the soil around new plants. Her pick of the week is native shrub agarita. Merrideth Jiles from The Great Outdoors shows off a few plants that stand up to drought and hard freeze.
